How Many Countries Are Represented Here? by SAVEWASH

Welcome, GORRAMITALIAN!

Maybe we can get a browncoat for you from Prada.
Strawberries and other treats are in the galley.

Nice nick, lovely English. Had me fooled, too. My only Italian is for singing and cooking, sorry to say.
Studied Latin in school, though, LOL, and paid your beautiful country a visit many years ago.

I *do* enjoy hearing and reading English with foreign accents, as do a great many Americans, so nobody needs to feel shy about posting. The more the merrier.

bun
-- bastards singed my turtle --
----- why's the rum gone? -----

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Tuesday, April 4, 2006 10:10 AM

SAFEAT2ND

Near Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. Originally made in St. John's Newfoundland.

BlueEyedBrigadier, I spent some time in Kingston. My wife went to Queens University. Nice town.

Safeat2nd, Chief Handyman of Destiny

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Tuesday, April 4, 2006 12:15 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by FloralBunny:
Welcome, GORRAMITALIAN!

Maybe we can get a browncoat for you from Prada.
Strawberries and other treats are in the galley.
...
bun
-- bastards singed my turtle --
----- why's the rum gone? -----

a browncoat fashionista.. ha! that sounds like an oxymoron...lol

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Tuesday, April 4, 2006 1:28 PM

GI wrote:
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a browncoat fashionista.. ha! that sounds like an oxymoron...lol
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But why not? The demographic is broader than we imagine, as we discover day by day.

Pause your way through the ball scene in Shindig and look at all the beauty.

Picture the scrumptious Inara in a present-day suit from Jil Sander, with a pair of great, flaming Manolos.

Personally, I favor the "Patience" look because I don't have to have it dry-cleaned.

bun
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----- why's the rum gone? -----

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Tuesday, April 4, 2006 1:30 PM

JRC

From Texas. It's a whole 'nother country.

Everyone dies alone.

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Tuesday, April 4, 2006 3:28 PM

AZTECHROME

Quote:
Originally posted by GORRAMITALIAN:
Italy, less than an hour from Venice.
Brand new to the forum.
Hi to all.

I made him honorary Italian ambassador to the 'verse in another thread, when he helped me translate a philosophy quote.
Yeah, i like philosophy. Anyone got a problem with that?
*cracks knuckles*

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Tuesday, April 4, 2006 4:50 PM

SAVEWASH

Now I am learning about scary.

Hi, GorramItalian! Let me add my welcome to you and also my thanks for posting to my thread. I'm pleased that I got so many responses from so many different places.

I went to Italy with my family when I was about 14 (Milan and Venice, among other places) and I thought it was beautiful. That was many, many years ago!

I'd love to go back.

The more Browncoats, the shinier!

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Tuesday, April 4, 2006 5:13 PM

PALLAS

Hiya :)

Another from Brisbane, Australia.

Don't know about it being perfect though. Far too hot and humid for me.

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Tuesday, April 4, 2006 6:29 PM

Hiya, Pallas!
Strawberries to you, and a big, lumpy lopsided ceramic mug imported from Jaynestown and full of the famous Milk.

bun
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Tuesday, April 4, 2006 6:37 PM

PALLAS

Cheers, Bun :D

I've had a strange craving for strawberries for days now. (I've been settling for apples which, while good, I now want to eat with a knife).

Is it sad that I'd actually really like a lumpy old Jaynestown mug? ;)

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Tuesday, April 4, 2006 6:41 PM

JACKEBROWN

Lurker Checking in :)

Born in Scotland,now Living in Northern Ireland,and possibly the most westerly European Browncoat in the World! :)

If Book was in Intelligence before finding God,does that Mean He's a ShepherdSpy?

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Tuesday, April 4, 2006 7:51 PM

MECTURTLE

All the way down in New Orleans here. Managed to swim back after the hurricane :)

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Tuesday, April 4, 2006 9:30 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by SAVEWASH:
Hi, GorramItalian! Let me add my welcome to you and also my thanks for posting to my thread. I'm pleased that I got so many responses from so many different places....

Thanks a lot for your welcome! It takes me a while to answer because of the time difference
but I'll do it eventually.

Quote:
Originally posted by aztechrome:
I made him honorary Italian ambassador to the 'verse in another thread, when he helped me translate a philosophy quote.
Yeah, i like philosophy. Anyone got a problem with that?
*cracks knuckles*

I thought it was obvious by now what with the Nietzsche thing an'all that I'm a woman... and I got no problem with philosophy...phil is good ...phil can stay

Quote:
Originally posted by FloralBunny:
GI wrote:
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a browncoat fashionista.. ha! that sounds like an oxymoron...lol
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But why not? The demographic is broader than we imagine, as we discover day by day.
.....

Yes I agree, but they wanted me to get a PRADA! browncoat... ah! alright... I start to put away money to afford the gorram thing... but don't tell me I'm showin'off then...

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Tuesday, April 4, 2006 10:10 PM

ARABIKUM

"U.S.S. Prada" ? That´s Cpt. Janeways ship, isn´t it?

A.
__________________________________________________

The Wizard paused a moment before speaking to focus his eyes, which had recently developed a tendency to cross, and looked gravely at Dildo.
"It is time to talk of the Ring," he said.
"Ring? What ring?" said Dildo.
"Thee knows only too well what Ring," said Goodgulf. "The one in thy pocket, Master Bugger."
"Oooooh, that Ring," said Dildo with a show of innocense, "I thought you meant the ring you leave in my tub after your seances with your rubber duck."

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Wednesday, April 5, 2006 4:17 PM

SAVEWASH

Now I am learning about scary.

Quote:
Originally posted by jackebrown:
Lurker Checking in :)

Born in Scotland,now Living in Northern Ireland,and possibly the most westerly European Browncoat in the World! :)

Welcome, Jackebrown! It's always good when a former lurker joins in the chorus. We're glad to have you with us.

I just can't tell everybody how happy I am that you've all let us know how widespread Browncoats are across Earth-that-still-is-for-now. It's so nice to know we're all together in this obsession, and in holding for Mal and the crew.

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Wednesday, April 5, 2006 6:33 PM

Pallas wrote:
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I've had a strange craving for strawberries for days now. (I've been settling for apples which, while good, I now want to eat with a knife).

Is it sad that I'd actually really like a lumpy old Jaynestown mug? ;)
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Brought more strawberries tonight for more newcomers!

I tried the apple thing and got a cut thumb for my trouble, but my chopstick technique is improving.

Lumpy mugs here are stoneware rejects. Hard on the teeth if you're not careful.

What a lovely bunch we are accumulating in this thread. Need FollowMal with some browncoats.

GORRAMITALIAN, how much is a Prada browncoat? The truly authentic (non-Prada) thing here, made of deerskin, is usually quoted at around 1200 USD. Too much for this fashionista.

bun
-- bastards singed my turtle --
----- why's the rum gone? -----

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Wednesday, April 5, 2006 8:56 PM

POMMYPADAWAN

Hey, I'm a relatively new Browncoat - only saw my first Firefly episode in Jan this year. Thank heavens for friends with good taste and email.

I hail from the south - of africa and live in the city of gold.

So you can check Johannesburg, South Africa off your list.

Cheers!

We live as if the world is as it should be, to show it what it can be

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Wednesday, April 5, 2006 9:08 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by FloralBunny:

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GORRAMITALIAN, how much is a Prada browncoat? The truly authentic (non-Prada) thing here, made of deerskin, is usually quoted at around 1200 USD. Too much for this fashionista.

bun
-- bastards singed my turtle --
----- why's the rum gone? -----

FloralBunny I'm not sure how much is a Prada coat but I'm pretty sure I can't afford it!
Actually right now I can't afford even the real deal... I'll stick to the virtual browncoat for now.

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Wednesday, April 5, 2006 9:24 PM

WICCA303

Hi,

reporting in from Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

Thought i was on my lonesome out here, but there's loads of browncoats local to me going by this thread.

Is Barnsley still a good night out?

Strawberries are great, think the mudders milk might take time.
*collapses on floor from too much sampling of mm*

I love my captain.

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Thursday, April 6, 2006 5:59 AM

RHODRI

Quote:
Originally posted by CaptainJosh06:

I believe I am the first to represent WALES here in on this fan site!

I too am from WALES, North - Snowdonia to be exact: home of Sheep!!! And mountains!! And more sheep!

CYMRU AM BYTH!!!!

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Thursday, April 6, 2006 6:02 AM

RHODRI

Quote:
Originally posted by mecturtle:
All the way down in New Orleans here. Managed to swim back after the hurricane :)

Welcome back to the dry Mecturtle.

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Thursday, April 6, 2006 6:24 AM

ALLHAILJOSSWHEDON

Seems like I'm the only one from Asia. I'm from the Philippines. Just saw the last episode of Firefly today. It really upsets me that 14 episodes and 1 movie is all there is. Is there any chance that Firefly would come back?

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Thursday, April 6, 2006 8:12 AM

JEHANE

Salzburg, Austria :)

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Thursday, April 6, 2006 8:18 AM

KINROEDARKSTONE

Daly City, California. That's like 5 mins from San Francisco.

-twirls around in his Shiny browncoat, then suddenly falls to the ground asleep-

Need to go to sleep earlier tonight. Must stop reading the threads.

No gorram way!! Gotta Hold! Hold till Mal comes back!

---------------------------
Wash: Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?

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Thursday, April 6, 2006 5:37 PM

JAYNESBUNKWOMAN

'nother one from Canada, not too far from Kingston, what is now the capital of Canada , Ottawa!! (sorry Blueeyedbrigadier, no hard feelings eh?)

woop woop

Now when i go visiting the world, I can call on my fellow browncoats for shindigs!! 'Cause everyone knows, we canucks like a shiny shindig!

Speaking of which, there's some mudders milk in a nice frosty pitcher in the galley - help yerself everyone!!

JBW

I'll be in Jaynes bunk

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Thursday, April 6, 2006 7:54 PM

allhailjosswhedon, perhaps we should organize a shout to lurkers in Asia to register and make their presences known.

I have a prezzie for you! Go here:

http://www.fireflyfans.net/feature.asp?f=45

and you'll find the script for the un-filmed Episode 15, Dead or Alive. There's some Jayne sweetness there which adds yet another dimension to the man. It also explains the top line of my sig, BTW. ::-)

The only way to get our show back is to convince those who would finance it that they would make money from it. That means our wet little eyeballs looking at a TV screen and/or our backsides planted in theater seats.

The more the word is spread, the bigger the fan-base, the more likely this is to happen. So wear your virtual browncoat with pride and share your enthusiasm for the show with others who might join our growing army.

bun
-- bastards singed my turtle --
----- why's the rum gone? -----

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Friday, April 7, 2006 12:02 AM

Belgium here. I'm also new... since a few minutes ago.
We're a small country surrounded by the Netherlands, Germany and France. I speak Dutch (B. is divided in three groups of people all speaking another language..

)
I live in a town somewhere between Brussels and Antwerp.
Firefly was aired here a few weeks ago and I loved it instantly.
We even made a trip to the UK to purchase the movie so it's obvious we're very excited!
It's nice to see we're not the only ones!

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Friday, April 7, 2006 1:29 AM

ARABIKUM

Dear Arya,

we´re surrounding nobody! That´s a long time ago! In fact, we´re surrounded by France and the Netherlands as well! Not to speak of Poland, the Czech Rep.,Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and -you guessed it - Belgium :-) That´s what I call surrounded! Have I mentioned Denmark?

So. A warm welcome from one surrounded to another.

A.

A Dragonbreth Gilthorpial!!

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Friday, April 7, 2006 1:49 AM

Very true. Maybe I should have used 'bordered by...'
From now on my dictionary lies on the table

.
But ever since I have visited friends abroad who thought that Brussels was a country I specify the place I come from.

Thanks for the warm welcome.

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Friday, April 7, 2006 2:04 AM

ARABIKUM

Don´t worry – I was just kidding.
And I could use a dictionary myself - dammit.

So again. A shiny welcome from one newbie to another. Enjoy.

A Dragonbreth Gilthorpial!!

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Friday, April 7, 2006 9:04 AM

Actually, I was wondering if 'Firefly' was dubded in many European Countries...
Mal talking portugese, or italian...
That must sound really ... weird!

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Friday, April 7, 2006 9:08 AM

HAZE

I’m from Dublin Ireland.

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Who do you suppose is in there?

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Friday, April 7, 2006 9:26 AM

Hello, Arya and Haze!

I've been to Brussels, and regret deeply I've never been to Ireland. I saw Ireland glowing green through gaps in clouds while flying over it and thought it must be beautiful. (Californians don't see much natural green until Winter, when rain brings the weeds up.)

Belgium I remember particularly for food. We were eating our way through Europe, more or less, though it was supposed to be an Art and Culture tour. So -- cuisine can be artistic, too.

And the drinking.... but we were very young, then, and resilient.

**the bun loses herself in reverie**

bun
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----- why's the rum gone? -----

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Friday, April 7, 2006 11:24 AM

Yeah, we do have alot of fine beers here!
The most popular is called 'Duvel' or in English 'The Devil'. So resiliency is a must.

Haven't been to Ireland yet, but they say it's beautiful.
I have been to California and Oklahoma. Seen all the sights and parcs.
I stayed with a American-Korean family (mother Korean, father navy-veteran) and they were all into tofu and seaweed ...
I lost 8 kilo's in 2 weeks!

(How much is that, about 17 pounds?)

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Friday, April 7, 2006 12:29 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Arya:
Actually, I was wondering if 'Firefly' was dubded in many European Countries...
Mal talking portugese, or italian...
That must sound really ... weird!

you have no idea... knowing what they are going to say in english and hearing it in italian with a complete different voice is hilarious, and they didn't keep the chinese words so it sounds kinda flat...

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Friday, April 7, 2006 1:44 PM

I had planned to ask you about the level of the translation into Italian.

There is translation, and there is Translation.
A plain hack job renders the basic meaning of the lines (one hopes), but real translation brings in all the nuances, and Whedonspeak in SereniFly is often far from standard English. Not only does JW use his bleep-avoiding Mandarin, and "gorram" etc. but he also uses archaic words and constructions, and there is abundant slang.

For an easy example, in Serenity during the Lilac robbery, Mal refers to what they are doing as a "heist," which I'd call old-fashioned criminal slang for "robbery." In the Italian, is that translated into an old-fashioned criminal slang expression, or is it a standard modern Italian word?

bun
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Friday, April 7, 2006 1:50 PM

MMMWIFESOUP

I'm from the North East of England -- currently living in Newcastle Upon Tyne, about fifteen miles from the place I was originally born. Small town. Looks kind of like Mud Farmer Central. Honestly.

My days of not taking you seriously are certainly coming to a middle.

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Friday, April 7, 2006 2:55 PM

SAVEWASH

Now I am learning about scary.

Quote:
Originally posted by Arya:
Belgium here. I'm also new... since a few minutes ago.

Welcome, Arya! I'm glad you're here and glad to hear that you're so excited about Firefly. (Have you been able to watch the movie yet? If so, what did you think?)

I continue to be amazed and pleased by the diverse folks in the 'verse.

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Friday, April 7, 2006 3:06 PM

BIBBLEDY

I'm from California, Piedmont to be exact. That's in the San Francisco Bay Area near Berzerkely and completely surrounded by Oakland. Welcome to all the new folks! (I've only been here a day myself) :)

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Friday, April 7, 2006 10:59 PM

NELLIE

Hi all! Just checking in from China to tell Allhailjosswhedon not to worry---you're not the only one from Asia. I think there are lots, but they're just quiet!
I didn't know there were so many from the Frozen North of Europe, like Scotland and Scandinavia! Anybody from Russia?

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Friday, April 7, 2006 11:41 PM

RPLACKETT

lots from the north of england and on past the border, anyone other than me from London? Must be.

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Saturday, April 8, 2006 3:14 AM

Thanks Savewash (and others of course too)!
When I read the reviews of Serenity I was very excited. Everybody thought the movie was awesome!
So, since the movie was not available here we purchased it in the UK.

I especially looked forward to the action scenes with Summer. And they were great!!
I've always been a fan of troubled heroines...
And the humour was splendid, Mal was his great self (I'm female so...

), and I loved the fact that the action scenes were not all flashy and moving! (Like for example the first battle scene in 'Gladiator' which made me very nauseous!)

It's like Davye said, it's nice to be surprised! A gem in the rough... I liked that description.

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Saturday, April 8, 2006 8:59 AM

DOWIE100

Scotland again :D

Glad see how many countries are here.

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Saturday, April 8, 2006 9:50 AM

COMICGIRL

Good to see so many countries mentioned here.

Anyone thought about emailing a link for this thread to Fox so that they can show it to the a******e that was responsible for the cancellation?
Maybe then it would be their turn to be cancelled!

I don't care what you believe in, just believe in it.

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Saturday, April 8, 2006 10:26 PM

BLACKADDER

Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK...that's where I hail from. It's so shiny to see so many Browncoats dotted around the world...

There's no place I can be...since I found Serenity

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Sunday, April 9, 2006 12:18 AM

PIRATA

Italy.

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Sunday, April 9, 2006 1:41 AM

EMELIE

I'm from the Northern part of Sweden. We totally need more Firefly lovers there. I know like three, including myself. Which isn't that much :)

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Sunday, April 9, 2006 10:04 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by pirata:
Italy.

hey! ce n'è un altro!
I'm not the only one anymore!
ciao and welcome

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Sunday, April 9, 2006 10:18 AM